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Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer’s ‘Some Bright Nowhere’ for book club

NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Packer’s novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick. Published on Tuesday, the book tells the story of a long-married couple facing questions when the wife becomes terminally ill. She makes a dying wish for two close friends to care for her instead of her husband. Winfrey says the novel will make readers think about marriage, friendships, and how to spend one’s last days. Packer, known for “The Dive from Clausen’s Pier,” learned of the selection through an unexpected call. Winfrey and Packer discussed the book at a Starbucks in New York City.

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